Events for April 2015
Chatham Business Association, Small Business Development, Inc.
Mar 30 - Apr 3
SSA #51 Cash for Trash
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Date:March 30, 2015
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Website:http://www.cbaworks.org
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Location:Red Trash Cans will be placed on the corner of:
79th and Cottage Grove Avenue
87th and Cottage Grove Avenue
Raffle tickets can be submitted to:
Chatham Business Association
800 E 78th Street, Chicago, IL 60619
(Northeast corner of 78th and Cottage Grove inside QBG Building) -
Contact:773-994-5006
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EMail:admin@cbaworks.org
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Date/Time Details:Monday, March 30th - Friday, April, 3rd
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Fees/Admission:No Charge
Apr 9
Quickbooks 101: Introduction to Quickbooks 101
Workshops are geared to assist small businesses with social media, technology, online marketing, basic computer skills, business development and more!
CBA Tech Center
If you are interested in attending the workshop, please email samiamalik@cbaworks.org to RSVP, the class sizes are limited to 8 participants and they fill up fast.
If you are interested in attending the workshop, please email samiamalik@cbaworks.org to RSVP, the class sizes are limited to 8 participants and they fill up fast.
To get the most out of the workshop, please bring the following information with you:
1. Company information - FEIN or SSNs
2. Bank Account Balances
3. Customer Balances
4. Vendor Balances
5. Chart of Accounts
6. Sales Taxes Due
7. Inventory Items, quantities, values
8. Income tax form used
We hope to see you at this very informative workshop!
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Date:April 9, 2015
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Time:9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Website:http://www.cbatechworks.org/workshops.html
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Location:All workshops are held at the Tech Center:Chatham Business Association, SBDI800 East 78th Street, Chicago IL 60619
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Contact:Samia Malik, Project Manager, 773-994-5006 ext. 1005
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EMail:Samiamalik@cbaworks.org
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Date/Time Details:Thursday, April 9th9am - 1pm
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Fees/Admission:Workshop Fee:$150/participant.Payment must be made before attending the workshop.
Apr 14
CBA, SBDI Monthly Membership Meeting April 14, 2015
The False Claims Act: Exposing Fraud in Government Contracts - Presenter: Joshua Karsh, Stackholder at the Chicago Law firm Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd.
Click here for Joshua Karsh Bio
He practices in the areas of labor and employment, civil rights, general commercial litigation, consumer protection, whistleblower litigation, appeals, insurance coverage and all manner of statutory and common law fraud litigation, with a substantial focus on class action and multi-party complex cases. Mr. Karsh joined the firm in 1999. Before joining HSPRD, Mr. Karsh worked at Plotkin, Jacobs & Orlofsky and at the Law Offices of Robert D. Allison & Associates, primarily in the areas of consumer protection, securities fraud, and ERISA litigation.
The Chicago law firm Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. represent whistleblowers in qui tam litigation as well as counsel clients on the employment issues related to being a whistleblower. In addition to representing whistleblowers, they also represent clients in a broad array of complex litigation, including class actions, employment discrimination, First Amendment and other constitutional claims, labor trafficking, wage and hour violations, among others. They are members of the Taxpayers Against Fraud, the leading public interest organization dedicated to combating fraud against the government and protecting public resources through public-private partnerships. Claudia graduated from New York University School of Law and Juliet graduated from Northwestern University School of Law.
Monthly Membership Meeting held by Chatham Business Association, Small Business Development Inc. are held to inform current members and prospective members about issues and activities going on in Chatham and the City of Chicago. You do not need to be a member to attend. Breakfast is available.
Click here for Joshua Karsh Bio
He practices in the areas of labor and employment, civil rights, general commercial litigation, consumer protection, whistleblower litigation, appeals, insurance coverage and all manner of statutory and common law fraud litigation, with a substantial focus on class action and multi-party complex cases. Mr. Karsh joined the firm in 1999. Before joining HSPRD, Mr. Karsh worked at Plotkin, Jacobs & Orlofsky and at the Law Offices of Robert D. Allison & Associates, primarily in the areas of consumer protection, securities fraud, and ERISA litigation.
The Chicago law firm Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. represent whistleblowers in qui tam litigation as well as counsel clients on the employment issues related to being a whistleblower. In addition to representing whistleblowers, they also represent clients in a broad array of complex litigation, including class actions, employment discrimination, First Amendment and other constitutional claims, labor trafficking, wage and hour violations, among others. They are members of the Taxpayers Against Fraud, the leading public interest organization dedicated to combating fraud against the government and protecting public resources through public-private partnerships. Claudia graduated from New York University School of Law and Juliet graduated from Northwestern University School of Law.
Monthly Membership Meeting held by Chatham Business Association, Small Business Development Inc. are held to inform current members and prospective members about issues and activities going on in Chatham and the City of Chicago. You do not need to be a member to attend. Breakfast is available.
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Date:April 14, 2015
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Time:8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Website:http://members.cbaworks.org/member/newmemberapp
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Location:QBG Foundation Building
806 E. 78th St.
Chicago, IL 60619
Meeting Room
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Contact:Karletta Kelly
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EMail:karlettakelly@cbaworks.org
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Date/Time Details:Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Registration is at 8:00 am
Meeting Begins at 8:30 am. -
Fees/Admission:Free to Members
Non-Members $10
Apr 14
MWBE Certification & Microlending Workshops
Chatham Business Association and South Shore Chamber, Inc. Partner to go over City of Chicago MBE_WBE_DBE Certification process.
All participating business should come prepared with the following documents from the City of Chicago's Certification Schedule A Checklist
All participating business should come prepared with the following documents from the City of Chicago's Certification Schedule A Checklist
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Date:April 14, 2015
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Time:6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Website:http://www.southshorechamberinc.org
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Location:1750 E. 71st Street, Chicago, IL 60649
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Contact:773-955-9554
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Date/Time Details:2nd Tuesday of Each Month
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm -
Fees/Admission:No Charge Members and Local Small Businesses
Apr 16
MS Excel 101: Introduction to Microsoft Excel
Learn how to use Excel for your day-today financial reporting. In this workshop, you will learn basic tools such as using formulas, creating invoices, creating receipts and much more!
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Date:April 16, 2015
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Time:9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Website:http://www.cbatechworks.org/workshops.html
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Location:CBA Tech Center
800 E. 78th St
Chicago, IL 60619 -
Contact:Samia Malik, Project Manager 773-994-5006 x 1006
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EMail:Samiamalik@cbaworks.org
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Date/Time Details:Thursday, April 2nd , 2015
9:00 am til 10:30 am -
Fees/Admission:$30/Person
Free to Members
*Workshop fees must be paid BEFORE attending the workshop.
Apr 23
CBA Micro-lending Day
Chatham Business Association has been chosen and trained as an Affiliate Micro-lender by the City of Chicago Micro-lending Institute and will now be able to offer our business community Micro-loans of up to $25,000.00. If you are a business owner who may have been turned down by a bank, you should come and learn more about the micro lending initiative. This is a bank supported BUT NOT A BANK RUN INITIATIVE.
Quick Application process and turn-a-around time!
Sponsored by: PNC, Fifth Third Bank, Seaway Bank, Bank of America, Urban Partnership Bank, Citi Bank, and First Midwest Bank
Light Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.
For questions or to confirm attendance contact Richard Willis. Email: Richardwillis@cbaworks.org or Phone: 773-994-5006 x 1007
Quick Application process and turn-a-around time!
Sponsored by: PNC, Fifth Third Bank, Seaway Bank, Bank of America, Urban Partnership Bank, Citi Bank, and First Midwest Bank
Light Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.
For questions or to confirm attendance contact Richard Willis. Email: Richardwillis@cbaworks.org or Phone: 773-994-5006 x 1007
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Date:April 23, 2015
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Time:9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Website:http://www.cbaworks.org
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Location:800 East 78th Street (Chatham Business Association Offices)
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Contact:Aisha Jakes
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EMail:aishajakes@cbaworks.org
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Date/Time Details:Anytime Between 9:00AM - 3:00PM